Curriculum Writing ProjectSummer 2012

Mohawk Trail Regional School District

Why this? Why now?

New Common Core Standards give us an opportunity to reflect upon and refresh our curriculum

Working together to share ideas/inspiration/best practices

Who better to write curriculum than the people who teach in our schools

Reorienting our thinking

Starting with the StandardsMaking the standards the centerpiece

supported by our programsThinking about the diverse needs of

students and planning for differentiation in our core instruction

Enriching our curriculum with Web sites, Smart Board lessons, literature, and hands-on activities

Curriculum and MCAS

2013 MCAS questions will be based on the MA 2011 Frameworks

To prepare students, teachers need to teach to MA Frameworks

New Frameworks give us an opportunity to write a standards-based curriculum

Elements of Curriculum Map

Unit Name or Theme Essential Questions Standards Concepts and Core Content Learning Objectives Activities Common Assessments, Formative & Summative Pacing Guide Resources including literature and Web sites Vocabulary

Goals Summer 2012

Curriculum outline for ELA and Math (elem.) and ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies (MS/HS)

Curriculum Pacing Guide Assessments Units to address standards which will be tested on

2013 MCAS Units and lessons that will align with our programs Plan for fall PD for colleagues Plan for work to take place during 2012 – 2013

school year.

Goals 2012-2013 School Year

Teachers who participate in the project will provide professional development for their colleagues.

Continued writing of the curriculum.

Goals Summer 2013

Continue writing standards-based curriculum maps.

Extend writing into elementary science and social studies.

10 Elementary teachers will write maps for ELA and math.

8 Middle and High School teachers will write maps for ELA, math, science, and social studies.

Who will participate?

When and Where?

Two 4-day weeks:June 25 - 28August 13 - 16

Seven hour days, 8:30 – 3:30One hour for breaks and lunchLocation – Mohawk Trail Regional High

School

Compensation

$20 per hour56 hours - maximum number of hours for

summer workTotal $1120 per teacher

Application Process

Application includes:Letter of interest addressed to principal.One complete unit you have created and

taught. Administrative Council will meet to select

participants.

Application Process and Planning Meetings

Applications due by Tues., March 20. Teachers will be invited by Thurs., March

29. Teachers will need to reply by Tues., April

3. Tues., April 10 – 1:00 – 3:00

Planning meeting for participating teachers Tues., May 8 – 1:00 – 3:00

Planning meeting for participating teachers

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